Senior Stresses : /

Every person has different things that make them stressed: school, jobs, friends, or even family. However, I think there comes a point in everyone's lives where they get overwhelmed with it all. Senior year of high school. This is not a huge monumental deal to some adults who have already been through it, but at the time I think it would be safe to bet that every senior has a whole new view of a "stressful situation."
Not only do we manage the daily balance of life, but then added to our scale is scholarships, senior pictures, parents, graduation planning, and college. None of these things are stressful when handled individually. It is simply for the reason that they all pile on together! A busy day for me used to mean I had to go to school, work, and eventually squeeze in time for an algebra assignment. Now a hectic schedule is much more complex. I don't think that many people understand how much pressure is being placed upon high school. Older and more mature adults have a much better idea of the world and how life will work out. When thrown a fastball, the adults can easily swing and send it flying into the outfield. Personally, right now, I find myself just shying away from the batting box hoping to just get struck out so I can get back into my saftety zone. High school. The dugout.
Right now we are all at the top of the totem pole. Under teachers, we are the next best thing. When I was younger I could not be more excited for this role. Now that I am here I have a whole new outlook on the situation. I still am very excited for high school to end and to begin my college career, but all the extra stress has really taken a toll on my sleeping habits. Due dates have never been a problem for me, but scholarships seem to take on a whole new level of priority.
I am not intending to scare any one away or get the nerves jittering. I simply am saying to enjoy your time in school and don't try to just race through to graduation day! The memories that are being made around us each and every day are special, but they are usually overlooked. I wish I would've taken the time to relax and soak everything in from these past four years. Yes, senior year is going to be a big deal to anyone going through it, but like everything else in life: it is just a stage. I hope that by watching what the upperclassmen juggle on an everyday occasion people will start to realize how monumental this occasion really is. Graduation. A whole new aspect of life is just a few short months away. I by no means am ready, but I have learned that by starting college I am ending my high school. This realization has come quite suddenly recently. I hope to slow down and take things one day at a time. Soak it all in and handle the stress with a smile. It will be over all too soon...